Quality Technician

We are passionate about food that is good and good for you Nature’s Path is a privately held, family-owned company that produces breakfast foods and snacks sold in specialty foods stores and retailers in 40 countries around the world. Natures Path has been one of Canada's Top Employers for the last several years

Our Que Pasa Foods facility, located in Delta, is expanding, and is looking for a Quality Technician to join our mid-shift team. The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring that all products manufactured are in accordance with internal, regulatory and customer quality management systems.

**Schedule**
- Morning Shift Hours: from 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM
- 5 days a week

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Monitor product safety and quality, production process and personnel GMP practice to ensure the compliance to established procedures (SOP’s), standards and requirements.
- Perform production line Quality Assurance functions as required.
- Liaise with other departmental management to meet food safety and quality compliance and provide assistance to other departments as needed or requested.
- Conduct tests and analysis of food products.
- Plan and co-ordinate all third-party lab testing activities.
- Operating the laboratory equipment and performing regular maintenance, as required.
- Performing biological, microbiological and biochemical tests and laboratory analyses in support of the established standards and systems to ensure that finished products fall within the company requirements.
- Perform incoming inspections and analysis of raw materials and packaging in accordance with established quality standards and systems.
- Hold all raw materials, WIP and finished products that fail to meet the established standards as per HOLD and RELEASE procedure and seek and finalize disposition on held items.
- Prepare, document and assist in evaluating internal audit findings and implement corrective actions.
- Collect and compile statistical quality data and assist in developing and modifying quality assurance policies, procedures as well as production parameters
- Analyze food production data and prepare reports and trend analysis
- Performing process checks throughout the entire production process including pre-operational checks, sanitation verification and label checks.
- Be knowledgeable of what safety equipment is needed to perform a specific job task.
- Ensure all parameters are recorded with documentation during research and development runs. Develop, recommend and monitor corrective and preventative actions.
- Attend and participate in production transition meetings and Quality Assurance meetings
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications and Requirements**
- Preferred 1 year experience in quality control in a food processing environment
- Working knowledge of food safety and QA programs such as SQF, HACCP and GMPs
- A team approach to problem solving and implementation, as well as personal initiative and independent judgement are necessary
- Strong aptitude for assisting in implementing new testing methodology and high-tech testing equipment
- Basic math skills required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
- Well-developed interpersonal skills

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $21.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift

COVID-19 considerations:
WorkSafeBC has confirmed our facility is compliant with COVID protocols. We have temperature screenings, UVC air purifiers in the lunchroom, PPE provided, and regular sanitization in place.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Delta, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Food industry: 1 year (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (required)

Work Location: In person